Javascript genuine absolute positioning

[zom]

I have looked around a lot for a cross browser script that will give me the absolute screen position of an element withinin a frame, so that I can pop up a window right next to it. So far I have been unable to find one that works for just IE, Firefox and Opera.

I am assuming this is not an easy thing to do.

Can anyone help me with this problem, or is it just too hard?

[acoder]

Do you mean the screen or the position within the page?

Have you tried the top and left properties?

[zom]

Do you mean the screen or the position within the page?

Have you tried the top and left properties?

How can I place a pop up using page positions?

If I can use the page position to pop up a new window then page position will work. Otherwise I will need screen position.

Yes I have tried top and left properties but IE(5&6) gives rubbish results for top, perhaps because of the frame.

[zom]

I solved my problem using event.screenX and Y.

[acoder]

I solved my problem using event.screenX and Y.

Yes, they work cross-browser for the screen. If you wanted something within the page, try this Find Position article.